Died at the residence, 612 Oak Street, last evening, J P Brimer, aged 29 years.

A month ago Mr. Brimer left his wife and four little children to go to Atlanta to work. He had been there but a week when he was stricken down with typhoid fever. He returned to the city and remained under the care of his family and physician until last evening.

The remains will be taken to Leadvale, Jefferson County for burial this evening on the 8:30 o’clock train.

Source: The Knoxville Daily Journal, Thursday, November 21, 1895

Transcribed by Robert McGinnis